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By John Lee. Iraq's Financial Stability Council has held its inaugural meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, with the Finance Minister and the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) in attendance. Al-Zaidi stressed the importance of achieving financial stability for its developmental and economic benefits, and called for close coordination between […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Most of Iraq's New Cabinet Approved in Stormy Parliamentary Session Most of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's cabinet picks have passed a contentious vote of confidence after a stormy parliamentary session. However, several […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid war over its skies, Baghdad plays the field for new fighter jets Iraq has in recent years found itself in the middle of several bouts of Israeli-US wars with Iran, with its […]
By John Lee. Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the government programme of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and confirmed 14 of his ministerial nominees, ending months of political deadlock following the November general election. Parliament Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi opened the session with 270 of 329 lawmakers present. The 14 ministers approved were: Foreign Affairs: Fuad Hussein […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Competing Interests Threaten to Undermine Iraq's Resource Diversification Iraq's significant mineral riches remain woefully untapped, with hydrocarbons continuing to dominate Iraq's export-driven economy. As it stands, oil accounts for over 99% of the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As talk of secret Israeli base rocks Iraq, Sudani seen as main victim In Iraq, officials are trading accusations after US media reports claiming that Israel has operated a clandestine base in the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PM-designate Zaidi walks tightrope toward new Iraqi government Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi's ongoing efforts to form a government have quickly developed into a high-stakes tug-of-war among Iraq's political class. As parliamentary blocs jockey […]
By John Lee. According to a Ministry of Finance report, Iraq's total internal debt stood at IQD 96.629 trillion ($73.8 billion) as of the end of April 2026, while external debt has been reduced to $10.076 billion. Official data released by the ministry on Friday (8th May) show that domestic borrowing between 2023 and April […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Does young new PM-designate portend shift in Iran-US balance in Iraq? After months of deadlock, Iraq's ruling Shiite Coordination framework has secured 41-year-old businessman Ali Al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate. The April […]
By Yasir Kuoti, for the Yale Journal of International Affairs. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. China in Iraq after the War: From Underdog to Unassailable Under President Xi Jinping, China has considerably expanded its footprint across the Middle East, transforming from […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraqi Kurdistan's new US consulate project strength or invite strikes? Amid much fanfare last December, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials inaugurated a new US consulate in the semi-autonomous region's capital Erbil. This […]
From UNICEF. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Launch of Inclusive Social Safety Net pilot in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Under the leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional of Government, UNHCR, UNICEF and the […]
